WOW
WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD ORDINARYWoolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. It operates through Australian Food, Australian B2B, New Zealand Food, W Living, and Other segments. The Australian Food segment procures and resells food and related products; and provides services to customers in Australia. Its Australian B2B segment engages in procurement and distribution of food and related products for resale to other businesses, as well as provision of supply chain services to business customers in Australia. The New Zealand Food segment is involved in the procurement of food, drinks, household essentials and related products; and provides services to retail customers in New Zealand. Its W Living segment procures general merchandise products and pet products for resale through eCommerce and marketplace platforms to retail customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Other segment operates Quantium and various support functions. The company was formerly known as Woolworths Limited and changed its name to Woolworths Group Limited in December 2017. Woolworths Group Limited was incorporated in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.
WOW
WOW
WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD ORDINARY
Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. It operates through Australian Food, Australian B2B, New Zealand Food, W Living, and Other segments.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.11% | — |
| 24 Aug | 1.20% | — |
| 21 Aug | 1.25% | — |
| 20 Aug | 1.26% | — |
| 19 Aug | 1.32% | — |
| 18 Aug | 1.36% | — |
| 17 Aug | 1.41% | — |
| 14 Aug | 1.39% | — |
| 13 Aug | 1.37% | — |
Woolworths Group LTD (WOW) Short Interest Summary
Woolworths Group LTD (WOW) currently has 1.11% of its shares sold short (13.6 million shares, worth approximately $539.5 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes WOW the #228 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in WOW is down 0.25% over the past week and down 0.67% over the past month. WOW is part of the Consumer Staples sector on the ASX.
Recent WOW Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.11% | 13.6M | $38.85 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1.20% | 14.7M | $38.54 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1.25% | 15.3M | $38.86 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1.26% | 15.4M | $38.99 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 1.32% | 16.2M | $39.72 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 1.36% | 16.6M | $39.48 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1.41% | 17.3M | $40.21 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.39% | 17.0M | $40.00 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 1.37% | 16.7M | $39.72 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 1.44% | 17.5M | $39.46 |
WOW Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Woolworths Group LTD (WOW)'s current short interest?
Woolworths Group LTD (WOW) currently has a short interest of 1.11% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.11% of WOW's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is WOW heavily shorted on the ASX?
WOW has a relatively low short interest of 1.11%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for WOW investors?
Short interest in WOW shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.11%, WOW's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this WOW short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for WOW.